South Australia’s strong start to National AFLW Under 18 Championships
SOUTH Australia has kicked off its 2018 National AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships in style with back-to-back wins over Northern Territory. The two-game series is the first stage of the National Championships, with South Australia and Northern Territory to combine to form the Central Allies. The Central Allies will play three matches against other states […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – Round 4
ROUND four saw TAC Cup Girls talent combine with AFLW’s elite stars, with some wonderful performances over the weekend. From Hannah Mouncey’s five goals for Darebin, to a number of new TAC Cup Girls players entering the competition, there were highlights across the weekend. We attended two games in round four and took note of […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout draftees from Round 10
ANOTHER Rising Star nominee and a debutant booting his first goal, there was plenty to like about the first-year draftees in the AFL on the weekend. Ed Richards In his side’s loss to Collingwood, Bulldogs defender Ed Richards could certainly hold his head up high. In what was his ninth consecutive senior game for the […]
Western Australia weekly wrap: Perth and Swan Districts go a game clear on top of Colts ladder
IN tough conditions throughout the round eight action, the cream rose to the top in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts competition as Perth and Swan Districts both claimed wins to jump a game clear atop the ladder. Perth has reinforced their status as the team to beat in the Western Australia Football League […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. Allies
ON the weekend, Vic Metro had a strong victory over a gallant Allies outfit. Yesterday we posted the notes from the Allies’ win over Vic Country, and here are Peter Williams and Ed Pascoe‘s notes from the second game. Vic Metro: #6 Joe Ayton-Delaney A classy mover all day playing on the wing and pinch […]
Arnell heads north as part of three-way trade
BRISBANE has landed an experienced leader as part of the first AFL Women’s trade to drop in the 2018 Re-signing and Trade Period. The Lions have brought in former Carlton skipper Lauren Arnell, in a three-way trade which saw Nicole Hildebrand head to the Magpies, and Collingwood’ pick 40 traded to Carlton. Arnell was the […]
Fast finishing Allies topple Country as Metro hold on for victory
IN what is seen as an annual scratch match for the Allies and two Victorian sides, the double header at Ikon Park treated spectators to two close contests. The Allies came from the behind in game one to run over the top of Vic Country, while in the second game, Metro did enough to hold […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers might have finished on the bottom of the TAC Cup Girls ladder, but after a round one win and a competitive effort against top four side Eastern Ranges, there was plenty to like about the Pioneers season, including a number of future stars showing they were capable of matching it with more experienced […]
Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 4
THERE were some close encounters in round four of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s, as teams begin to find their form. The round also saw many TAC Cup Girls players make their VFLW debut, with many more debuts to come. AFL Draft Central wraps up all the action from the weekend. Melbourne University […]
Scouting notes: Vic Country vs. Allies
WE headed down to Ikon Park for the trial matches between the Allies and the two Victorian sides. In the first game, Vic Country took to the field and led most of the game until an inspired-Allies outfit overran them in the final term to claim the victory. Here are the notes taken by Peter […]
